Lincoln Police took a report of a belated fraud Monday.
A 49-year-old Lincoln woman reported meeting a man online who she began texting and talking with. He sent her a $7,000 check to deposit in her bank account and told her she could keep $1,000 and send him the remaining $6,000 via PayPal.
She realized it was a scam and contacted her bank and LPD to report the fraudulent check.
LPD Captain Duane Winkler told KLIN News that LPD encourages everyone to remain vigilant when communicating with people online and be aware of potential scams, including being asked to deposit money in your account on behalf of someone else.